Sister addicted to prescription pain pills, how do I save her kids
I was hoping that someone would be able to help me w/ getting some info... Is anyone familiar w/ the "marchment act"? My sister has had an opiate addiction for over 3 years now, my mother and I tried an intervention w/ her and was able to get her in to tx for detox. We now believe that she is using again and has been for quite a while. She has 2 children, one of them is 11 and decided to live with my mother for now but she also has a 3 yr old. She has been in several car accidents (none serious) over the past few months, in my opinion due to being so high that she can't keep her eyes open. I honestly believe that her children are in danger each day they are left in her care . I have made a report to DCF but because these pills are prescribed to her she is able to pass the tox screen. From what I hear the marchment act is our only option right now. Does anyone have any info on this or is there another approach we can to try? We are hoping to get something moving soon before she goes into a rage and takes her son away. Please help us we are desperate to help my niece and nephew, my sister is in complete denial and will not admit to using. What can we do??